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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1899

Page

2

Governor Wilts Under Senate Stand on House Recognition

In Charleston West Virginia January 19 the governor and Republican Senate refuse to acknowledge the organized house. The stalemate blocks business as the house waits for a message, while Republicans hint at a separate house. Democratic U S senate nomination races unfold with McGraw named by Democrats. Quay leads in a Pennsylvania joint ballot but falls short of election. A broad labor bill, backed by the governor and labor commission, proposes street railway control and wage disputes rules amid tight political tension.

Senate House LightNenant Hemark—Quay Holda Us California Quarles Charleston W. Va Atkinson Scott Gor ‘Atkinson John T. McGraw Grafton United States Senate Quay Harrisburg United States Gobin Flinn Joint Assembly

California Bribery Trouble Testimony From Grant Campaign Manager

Sacramento January 19 The committee investigating Speaker Wright heard Milton J Green who ran 5S Grants senate campaign admit absolute power to spend funds but he kept no records and would not name candidates aided He claimed money was used in many districts but no candidate was asked to vote for Grant A senate contempt rule was adopted barring reporters from asking members about votes and a joint ballot for senator showed no change in the vote

Grant Sacramento Cal Wright Milton J. Green Green Assembly Caspar Investigation Committee Johnson Senate United States

Harrison Street Railway Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature

Radical measure proposed to repeal the Allen law. A city plan prepared under Mayor Harrison of Chicago would shape the Democratic platform on street railways. The bill limits the license to lay rails to twenty years.

Ilinois Springfield Uls Harrison Chicago

Wisconsin Legislature Deliberates Amid Senate Assembly Actions

In Madison on January 19 the senate met briefly with Thayer presiding as Butler offered invocation. Welton introduced a bill on county official bonds. The assembly granted Wisconsin Horticultural Society use of the chamber for a February meeting and considered bills on game law amendments, reimbursements for lost nets, and taxation of insurance firms. Both houses paused for the Republican caucus amid the senatorial fight.

Madison Wis Senate Thayer Pr. J. D. Butler Welton Wisconsin Horticultural Society John Gainer

Quarles Leads In Wisconsin Republican Caucus Ballot

Madison Wis Jan 19 The Republican senatorial caucus failed to nominate after three ballots Open balloting produced J W Quarles 48 Isaac Stephenson 19 Joseph W Babcock 17 Samuel A Cook 17 and Judge Charles M Webb 10 Adjournment at midnight until 2:30 pm open ballot debate raged over open ballots with opponents planning to unite to defeat Quarles.

Madison Wis J. W. Quarles Isaac Stephenson Joseph W. Babcock Samuel A. Cook Charles M. Webb Quarles

Lincoln legislative vote for U.S. Senator updates

In Lincoln Nebraska on January 19 the legislature met in joint convention and cast one ballot for United States Senator. Allen led with 68 fusion votes while Hayward had 29. Other Republicans received scattered votes. thirteen candidates total were listed aside from scattering.

Lincoln Neb United States Allen Hayward

Non-Union Labor Fears Prompt Sheriff Action in Pana

In Pana Illinois Lieut Colonel Wells and Mayor discuss restraining violence as operators warn they will be held responsible for any death linked to non union shaft work. A later conference failed to disarm the union miners and a new shipment of armed Negro workers was detained. weapons were seized from several individuals and a gun found on a detainee.

Pana Ills Col. Wells Sheriff Downey Captain Couch St. James Hotel Downey Union Station

Students threaten violence over theatre disturbance

Madison Wisconsin January nineteenth. University students warn police chief against further arrests after last week's theatre disturbance. A letter signed by a “Committee of the Students” threatens to “string him up” and newspaper men who reported the rowdyism receive similar warnings.

Madison Wis Baker

Payne to Succeed Dingley as Ways and Means Chair

In Washington on January 19, Speaker Reed is expected to nominate Representative S. B. Payne of New York to chair the Ways and Means Committee. The seat became vacant due to Dingley’s death and the move is anticipated in this session, not the next Congress.

Washington Ways and Means Dingley Reed S. B. Payne New York

Illness In Chief James A. Sexton Alarms Grand Army

Washington reports Colonel James A. Sexton, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is in serious condition after a grip infection that led to kidney trouble and other complications. Friends fear for the outcome as the illness has persisted. Cairo note reports Ahmed Fedil, about 2000 remaining dervish forces, surrendering to the British gunboat Metammeh on the Blue Nile. Fedil fled southward.

Washington James A. Sexton Grand Army of the Republic Cairo Ahmed Fedil Metammeh Blue Nile Fedil

Michigan Republican Convention Sets March Supreme Court Nomination

Detroit January 19 The Republican State central committee decided to hold the state convention to nominate candidates for the supreme court and university regents on March 1 in Jake n Mureh.

Michigan Detroit Republican State Central Committee Supreme Court Regents The University of Jaken Mureh

Samoan crisis looms as chiefs clash with Berlin treaty questions

Auckland reports say Chief Justice Chambers declared Malfeton Tanui king with Tamasese as vice king, disqualifying Mataafe. US and British consuls, plus German and British ships, clash over leadership as Mataafe's force of about 5000 fights 2000 loyalists. Hostilities begin Jan 1 with looting and fires at Apia.

Auckland N. Z Chambers Malfeton Tanui Malfeton Tamasese Mataafe United States Great Britain Falke Porpoise Malieton Tan Maletoa Tanus Tumasese MaHetoa Tanus Apia Old Glory Union Rafael Rose Supreme Court Sturdee Chambers’ House Court House Maltietoa Berlin Washington Malicoa Raffel Samoa Apla Germany Matnate

Paul Jones In Trouble Off Grand Butture Sail

Trudie Taggart and Lawrence Jones decided to leave Scranton at midnight aboard the tug Leo for Grand Butture and Chandeleur as weather worsened. The Paul Jones was sighted near Round Island on January 11 and no distress signals have been confirmed. trunks marked Fr EK and the name Florence Taggart were found on Breton Island. Wreckage from a small craft was later found near Birdsland. Two expeditions from New Orleans were authorized, but the party set sail on the Leo.

Trudie Hintenen Breton Island FR EK. Taggart Florence Taggart Birdsland New Orleans Jones Taggart Maud Mobile Scranton Leo

Fashion Notes on Gowns and Thrift Styles

The finest black broadcloth is praised for tailor-made gowns with silk or satin linings and coordinated sleeves. Contrasting tops in white or delicate textures accent gowns, while a Princess costume can gain a bolero. A chemi set teaser fills the open front for day wear.

How to Prevent Pneumonia Remedy Claims

The article notes that pneumonia often follows a cold or influenza and claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevented pneumonia during flu outbreaks. It promotes the remedy as best for bad colds and flu with a sale claim by Emmert & Burrell and mentions a lemon juice corn treatment with repeated applications.

Chamberlain Emmert & Burrell

Bethesda Cure and La Grippe Remedies in 19th Century Ad

An advertisement touts Bethesda Mineral Spring cures for Bright's Disease with testimonials from John H. Hamline and Chas. W. Purdy praising its use. It promotes sealed half gallon bottle sales through A. M. Jones in Wisconsin. The piece also notes bronze and iron keys from ancient Greece and Italy, then includes a testimonial on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe by James A. Jones of Mexia, Texas, sold by Emmert & Burrell.

Bethesda John H. Hamline Chicago Chas. W. Purdy A. M. Jones James A. Jones Leader Mexia Texas Chamberlain Emmert & Burrell

Queen and Crescent Route to Florida and West Indies

A line titled Queen and Crescent Route and Southern Bay claims a 109 mile shortest connection to Florida and the West Indies. The fragment mentions a railway route project linking southern paths with the Florida coast and Caribbean trade hubs.

Queen & Crescent Florida West Indias Southern Railway F.C. &P. Railway Miami East Coast Tampa West Coast Key West Havana Nassau Santiago San Juan West India Cincinnati New Orleans

Flood Wrecks a Bridge in Clevelandand Other News

A flood caused by an ice dam burst wrecked a steel bridge over Kingsbury Run and Nickel Plate tracks at Willson Avenue, undermining piers and destroying the structure at a loss of about 100000 dollars. The report also covers a presidential disapproval of a mutiny verdict, a Porto Rico financial loss claim, a trade mark injunction in Milwaukee, Sutro will validity ruling, and twenty four hour weather outlooks across several states.

Cleveland, O Kingsbury Run Nickel Plate Railroad Willson Avenue

Markets report Board of Trade yields mixed today

Chicago quotations show wheat and corn steady to mixed with May wheat around 3.70, oats at 27, pork and lard figures nudging upward. Livestock receipts near 85 000 hogs, 15 000 cattle, 18 000 sheep. Milwaukee grain steady with No 1 northern wheat at 70c, No 2 at 67 68c.

Chicago Board of Trade Wisconsin Bell and Bugle Milwaukee Grain Milwaukee Northern

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